The Internal Revenue Service announced it would be accepting tax returns from eligible taxpayers for the 2026 filing season ...

Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season.

IRS Free File opened Jan. 9, allowing eligible taxpayers with lower incomes to prepare and file their federal tax returns for ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taxpayers can get a head start on preparing their 2025 federal tax returns as the IRS Free File program is now available ahead of the official start of the tax ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. In a win for the paid tax prep industry, it looks like the government’s free tax filing program, Direct File, is dead ...

The IRS Direct File system, a government-run tool that let some Americans file their federal taxes directly and for free, won ...

Several free tax filing options remain available, including IRS Free File, VITA/TCE programs, and services from companies ...

Each IRS Free File partner sets its own eligibility requirements, which can include age, income, state residency or military ...

While the IRS Direct File program has been shut down, there are still ways to file your taxes for free. Here's what to know.

Data shows the IRS' Direct File free tax-filing tool has helped save taxpayers money. Now lawmakers want to know why the Trump administration may soon pull the plug on the program. The Trump ...

If you didn't take advantage of the IRS' free Direct File service this year, you may have missed your chance. According to an AP News report, President Donald Trump plans to end IRS Direct File, the ...

Most taxpayers will have until April 15, to file their federal income taxes. The IRS is phasing out paper checks and ...